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The burakumin (部落民, ' hamlet /village people') are the Japanese people commonly believed to be descended from members of the pre- Meiji feudal class which were associated with kegare (穢れ, 'defilement'), such as executioners, undertakers, slaughterhouse workers, butchers, and tanners. The term encompasses both the historical eta and hinin outcasts.
Aug 6, 2024 · Burakumin, (“pollution abundant”), outcaste, or “untouchable,” Japanese minority, occupying the lowest level of the traditional Japanese social system. The Japanese term eta is highly pejorative, but prejudice has tended even to tarnish the otherwise neutral term burakumin itself.
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The Burakumin (literally translating to hamlet people or village people) is a segregated community, placed at the bottom of Japanese society, and often face fierce social stigma. Throughout the years, they have been victims of immense discrimination. During the Japanese feudal era, they were members of social outcasts with jobs that no one in socie...
Because of the stigma attached to them, the Burakumin is looked down upon in every aspect of society whether it’s at work or in their personal lives. Those who hold Buraku ancestry are seen as a disgrace or even unsuitable for marriage. When their ancestry comes to light, they might suffer from discrimination, which in extreme circumstances, includ...
The Burakumin found unlikely allies in the yakuza, Japan’s crime syndicate. It is believed that almost three-quarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest yakuza gang, are Burakumin. This according to Alec Dubro and David Caplan, authors of the book, Yakuza: The Explosive Account of Japan’s Criminal Underworld. This might not be surprising as the Bur...
The Burakumin is Japan’s “untouchables,” considered as the lowest of the low in the society. They face severe stigma and marginalization, oftentimes leading to discrimination. Despite efforts to prevent them from suffering from further negative preconceptions, there is still more to be done in order to dispel prejudices against the group. We hope t...
Oct 23, 2015 · Burakumin, meaning "hamlet people", dates back to the feudal era. It originally referred to the segregated communities made up of labourers working in occupations that were considered impure...
Apr 27, 2020 · Burakumin (部落民), the largest minority in Japan, are a (re)construction of the modern period, much like race and ethnicity. Since Japan’s modernization, the Burakumin have been discriminated against...
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The Burakumin (from the words buraku, meaning community or hamlet and min, meaning people) are not an ethnic minority, but rather a caste- or descent-based group. They therefore share with other Japanese the same language, religion, customs and physical appearances.
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Nov 18, 2011 · You could say the Burakumin to the Japanese is the rough equivalent to the popular generalized social views of the African-American to the Americans. If these people are ethnically Japanese, then what makes them different from the rest? Origins of the Eta Class.
